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Prof. Jane Opoku-Agyemang ‘sweet talks’ Mahama at her outdooring ceremony

Vice Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has said some sweet words about the flagbearer and Presidential Candidate...

Northern Regional Minister appeals to obey COVID-19 protocols

The Northern Regional Minister, Salifu Sa-eed has made a fervent appeal to the people of his region to ensure discipline by observing all the...

Why we have borrowed more than any govt – NPP man explains

Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yaw Buaben Asamoa, has explained why the ruling government has borrowed more than any other government...

EC reveals number of Ghanaians registered so far

The Electoral Commission (EC) has revealed it has so far registered over 12 million Ghanaians in the ongoing voters' registration exercise. According to the Chairperson,...

Checkout Hajia4real twinning with Salma Mumin in new photos

Ghanaian Instagram model and actress, Hajia4real, and actress, Salma Mumin, have got social media buzzing with their latest photo. The two Ghanaian celebrities have...

Father inflicts blade wounds on 4-year- old for stealing chicken wings

The Weija Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVVSU) has arrested one Anthony Adjei for physically abusing his four-year-old son at New Weija. The victim...

Akufo-Addo’s itinerary as he tours Northern, North East and Savanna Regions

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, will from Monday, July 27, 2020, begin a three-day tour of the Northern, North East...

Ghanaian player suspended in Bundesliga 2

Ghana international, Bernard Tekpetey, has been suspended by Bundesliga 2 side, Fortuna Dusseldorf for his unacceptable behaviour. Tekpetey, who is on a two-year loan deal...

Man jumps into Odaw River to escape after stealing handbag at Circle [Watch]

A man, who was alleged to be a bag snatcher at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, a popular business hub in Accra, had no alternative...

First Lady consoles family of 90-year-old woman lynched at Kafaba

The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has sent a delegation to commiserate with and present some items to the family of Madam Akua Denteh,...

I haven’t kissed, smooched or had s3x with any other woman since 1980 – Bishop Agyinasare

Presiding Bishop of the Perez Chapel International, Bishop Charles Agyinasare, has said his integrity was intact in spite of attempts to tag him with...

Oppong Nkrumah defends easing of transport sector restrictions

Commercial vehicles operating at full capacity pose lesser risks to people in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic than religious gatherings, Information Minister, Kojo...

Jean Mensa begs party agents to use Commission’s laid down rules

Chairperson for the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has pleaded with the Ghanaian citizenry, particularly agents of the various political parties to use the...

Two arrested for repackaging orthodox medicine as herbal product

The vigilance of the Volta Regional Directorate of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has yielded dividend as two suspects peddling repackaged orthodox medicine...

Fuse ODG embarks on controversial spiritual warfare (Watch)

British-Ghanaian artiste, Fuse ODG, has embarked on a controversial spiritual warfare to emancipate Africans from mental slavery with respect to Christianity. The artiste has lamented...

2020 Elections: EC to make presidential and parliamentary nomination forms available online

The Electoral Commission (EC), in view of the novel Covid-19 pandemic, will for the first time make presidential and parliamentary nomination forms available online....

Full Text: Sixth edition of EC’s ‘Let the Citizen Know’ series

LET THE CITIZEN KNOW PRESENTATION BY CHAIRPERSON OF THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION, MRS JEAN MENSA ON MONDAY 27TH JULY, 2020 AT 10:00am AT THE IPAC ROOM It is a pleasure...

I’m unable to sleep for more than 4 hours – Ken Ofori-Atta reveals

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta says he is unable to sleep for more than four hours a day due to the nature of his job....

Gas explosion kills 2, injures five [Photos+Video]

Two persons have been reported dead with five others battling for their lives in a gas explosion at Denkyira Akwaboso in the...

Kafaba Lynching: GH₵ 2,000 bounty for ‘witch hunters’ insignificant – Minister

Deputy Minister for Transport, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus Glover, has said the GH₵ 2,000 bounty placed on the heads of murderers of a 90-year-old...

Amnesty Int’l sends message to Gender Ministry over lynching of 90-year-old woman

Amnesty International has said the government of Ghana has failed in demonstrating its willingness to nib in the bud, repeated attacks on old women...

Famous dancing pallbearers perform at Nana Agyei Sikapa’s funeral (Watch)

On Saturday, July 25, 2020, veteran journalist, Nana Agyei Sikapa of the Despite Group was finally buried.  The late journalist, who was known for having...

Probe lynching of 90-year-old woman thoroughly – Rawlings

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has called for an investigation into the “cruel and barbaric” lynching of a 90-year-old woman accused of being a witch,...

Young Africans will rebuild the continent – Mensa Otabil

Founder of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Mensa Otabil admonishes young people aged 35 and below, to take advantage of today’s opportunities to...

“I won’t allow anyone frustrate me” -Wiyaala ‘mad’ again

Ghanaian Afro-pop singer and songwriter, Noella Wiyaala has said she will not give any industry player the opportunity to frustrate her over her choice...

Ex-Staff writes: Was the collapse of the banking sector pre-meditated murder based on a self-fulfilling prophecy?

I have been thinking of why some banks, savings and loans companies and finance houses were shut down in 'Rambo style' and the only...

Attempt to block Joy News’ documentary on pervasive stealing of cocoa beans fails again

The attempt by Licensed Cocoa Buyers Association (CBA) to block a scheduled Joy News documentary on the stealing of cocoa beans has once again...

Son of 90-year-old woman lynched at Kafaba speaks on mother’s death [Listen]

Salami Acquah, son of 90-year-old woman, Mariama Akua Denteh lynched for being a ‘witch,’ at Kafaba in East Gonja, has spoken about his mother’s...

I am dumbfounded by Akufo-Addo’s posture on Hawa Koomson’s shooting – Franklin Cudjoe

Founding President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has expressed shock at President Nana Akufo-Addo's continuing silence on the misdemeanour of the Minister for Special...

17-year-old boy arrested for threatening to kidnap old man

A 17-year-old boy, identified as Jessy Enogwe, has been arrested by men of the Abia State Command of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS),...

COPEC calls for reduction in transport fares as restrictions are eased

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is calling for a reduction in transportation fares as commercial vehicles return to taking passengers at full seating...

Key points from Akufo- Addo’s 14th address on coronavirus crisis

President Akufo-Addo on Sunday gave updated the national on efforts his government are undertaking to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the country...

3 grabbed, 2 others wanted for assaulting customs officers, seizing riffle

Five men on board a Toyota Land Cruiser, which crossed into Ghana from Togo on Thursday evening in defiance of the closure of border,...

Kafaba Lynching: ‘Witch-hunters’ missing

The police in Kafaba in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region is yet to make any arrest days after the gruesome murder...

Mahama demands justice for murdered 90-year-old woman accused of witchcraft

Former President John Mahama has joined the widespread calls for justice for a 90-year-old woman who was gruesomely murdered at Kafaba, Savannah Region. The deceased,...

Homicide experts dispatched to find killers of 90-year-old alleged witch

Homicide experts from the National Police headquarters have been deployed to the Savanah region to hunt down some persons who lynched an elderly woman...

Restrictions on transport sector lifted

 The restrictions in the transport sector have been lifted to allow for full capacity in domestic airplanes, taxis, 'trotros' and buses, President Nana Akufo-Addo...

Lifetime customers to enjoy free electricity till December

Government has announced the provision of free electricity to lifetime customers till the end of the year. President Nana Akufo-Addo said this during his 14th...

Security man unconscious after scuffle with SHS final year student

Police in the Northern region have begun investigations into an assault case against a security man of the Northern School of Business in Tamale. A...

Residents at Yeji homeless after heavy downpour

Residents of three communities at Yeji, the District capital of Pru East District in the Bono East region has been displaced after a heavy...